Answer
$(x+8)(x-5)$
Work Step by Step
In symbols, the phrase "the product of $8$ more than a number and 5 less than the number" translates to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
(x+8)(x-5)
.\end{array}
Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; McGinnis, Terry
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321969359
ISBN 13:
978-0-32196-935-4
Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Applications of Linear Equations - 1.3 Exercises - Page 74: 12
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